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Aim

Nowadays there are many disturbing things happening in cyberspace. Due to the anonymous
nature of the Internet, it is possible to engage into a variety of criminal activities with impunity
and people with intelligence, have been grossly misusing this aspect of the Internet to perpetuate
criminal activities in cyberspace. Hence the need for cyber laws.
This research project aims to study the significance and effectiveness of the already present
cyber laws in India by analysing various cases, issues and judgements related to the same.

3. Hypothesis
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http://repository.out.ac.tz/591/1/FAKI.pdf
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tackle the various cyber crimes getting introduced into the cyber world day by day.

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Cyber Laws and its Significance
Cyber Law touches almost all aspects of transactions and activities on and involving the internet,
World Wide Web and cyberspace. Every action and reaction in cyberspace has some legal and
cyber legal perspectives.
Cyber law encompasses laws relating to
1. Cyber Crimes
2. Electronic and Digital Signatures
3. Intellectual Property
4. Data Protection and Privacy
In India, cyber laws are contained in the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) which came
into force on October 17, 2000.
Classification of Cyber Threats

Cyber Crime’s Scenario in India

Indian Law Regime to Combat Cyber Crime

Cyber Crisis Management Plan

National Cyber Security Policy

Cyber Jurisdiction

5. Research Methodology
The present study shall collect, collate and analyze different judicial decisions of various courts.
Besides this, the study shall encompass different reports, books, law journals, statues of
legislature. Critical analysis of statutory enactments that is IT Act, 2000 as well as analysis of
various statutes operating in the field shall be made. The Judicial pronouncements of various
courts in India would also be examined..

6. Research Questions
Evaluating Existing Cyber Crime Policies: Do They Suffice in Today’s World?

7. Tentative Chapterisation
1. Introduction
2. Cyber Threats
2.1. Classification of Cyber Threats
2.1.1. Cyber Warfare
 2.1.2. Cyber Crimes
2.1.3. Cyber Terrorism
2.1.4. Cyber Espionage
2.2. Scenario of Cyber Crimes in India
3. Indian Law Regime to Combat Cyber Crime
3.1. Cyber Laws
3.2. Information Technology Act, 2000
3.2.1. Major Provisions of the IT Act, 2000 and Amendment, 2008
3.3. National Cyber Security Policy
3.4. Cyber Crisis Management Plan
4. Cyber Jurisdiction
4.1. Judicial Response to Combat Cyber Crimes
4.2.
5. Analysis of judgements
5.1. Shreya Singhal versus Union of India
6. Conclusion and Suggestions

8. References
1. Lakshmanan, Annamalai. (2019). Literature review on Cyber Crimes and its Prevention
Mechanisms. 10.13140/RG.2.2.16573.51684.
2. S. Ghate; P. K. Agrawal, "A Literature Review on Cyber Security in Indian Context",
Journal of Computer & Information Technology, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page Number 30-36,
2017.
3. Animesh Sarmah, Roshmi Sarmah, Research journal(2017).”Study of cyber crime and Commented [3]: Opening and closing!!

cyber laws in India”.Volume: 04 Issue: 06 Commented [4]: +venkirohit7x@gmail.com Hey, Please

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5. FICCI,”Confronting the new age cyber criminal”,
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6. Shreya Singhal Versus Union of India, Supreme court civil jurisdiction, NO.167 OF Commented [6]: ok sure i will do it carefully

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References used:- Please format it to the above format and delete this

section once done

Also, arrange it in alphabetical order as specified in the guidelines by Sir

1. https://www.irjet.net/archives/V4/i6/IRJET-V4I6303.pdf
2. http://www.iibf.org.in/documents/Cyber-Laws-chapter-in-Legal-Aspects-Book.pdf
3. http://ficci.in/spdocument/22982/FICCI%20-%20EY%20Report%20-
%20Confronting%20the%20New%20Age%20Cyber%20Criminal.pdf
4. https://idsa.in/system/files/book/book_indiacybersecurity.pdf
5. https://meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Honorable-Supreme-Court-order-dated-
24th-March%202015.pdf
6. http://vikaspedia.in/education/Digital%20Litercy/information-security/cyber-laws
7. https://meity.gov.in/content/cyber-laws
8. http://www.osou.ac.in/eresources/introduction-to-indian-cyber-law.pdf
9. http://caaa.in/Image/cyber%20laws%20overview.pdf
10. http://repository.out.ac.tz/591/1/FAKI.pdf
11. https://digitalindia.gov.in/writereaddata/files/MeitY_Cyber%20Security_13%20Feb
_Final.pdf
12. https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/state-of-cyber-security-and-
surveillance-in-india.pdf
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